Five Photos: Maverick’s, Frightening

Big waves are never easy, but sometimes they’re not that hard. Or at least not this hard. Maverick’s yesterday was wild. It was bumpy and and unruly and just off in general. It was frightening. There were few takers, and for good reason — one of those takers, Garrett McNamara, nearly lost his arm. But those takers (and the waves in general) deserve a nod. So, here it is.